Overview

• Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen's victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South was confirmed by a judicial recount, narrowing her margin from 29 votes to 21.
• Parm Gill, the Conservative candidate, was initially declared the winner on election night before the riding flipped to the Liberals after vote validation.
• The recount was triggered automatically under Canadian election law, which mandates judicial reviews for margins under 0.1% of valid votes cast.
• This result brings the Liberal Party's seat total to 169, leaving them three seats short of the 172 needed for a majority government.
• Additional judicial recounts in other closely contested ridings could further impact the balance of power in the minority Parliament.